Ghee-Toasted Flatbread with Spiced Yogurt and Honey

Ghee-toasted flatbreads blister with cardamom and cumin, cooled by spiced yogurt and a drizzle of honey. They echo the sealed imperial ghee jars opened before dawn in this chapter’s Fatehpur Sikri matbakh.

Serves 4

Estimate for one serving

• 450 cal
• 8g protein
• 25g carbs
• 5.2g fat
• 2g fiber

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Ingredients

• 2 cups whole milk yogurt
• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 4 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup warm water

Instructions

1. 1Mix basmati rice flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and cardamom in a bowl. Slowly add warm water and ghee until a soft dough forms. Knead 5 minutes then rest covered for 15 minutes.
2. 2Divide dough into 8 balls and roll each into a 6-inch round on a lightly floured surface.
3. 3Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Brush one side of each flatbread with ghee and cook 2 minutes until bubbles appear. Flip, brush top with ghee, and cook 1-2 minutes more until golden and toasted.
4. 4Whisk yogurt with remaining cardamom, cumin, black pepper, and salt. Spread spiced yogurt on warm flatbreads and drizzle with honey before serving.